To them, politics are more important than public health. McEnany lied. She’s the perfect choice for Trump’s press secretary.
White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said Friday that the documents had not been approved by CDC Director Robert Redfield. The new emails, however, show that Redfield cleared the guidance. https://t.co/IzX4KlQ2QG
— Toluse Olorunnipa (@ToluseO) May 8, 2020
"The Trump administration has shelved a document created by the nation’s top disease investigators with step-by-step advice to local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants and other public places during the still-raging coronavirus outbreak." https://t.co/GvWPni8Hx4
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) May 7, 2020
Why is the Trump Administration blocking the release of the CDC guidance? https://t.co/SkotJYKs77
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) May 7, 2020
“I’ve heard from every C.D.C. in the world…and they say, ‘Normally our first call is to Atlanta, but we ain’t hearing back.’ There’s nothing going on down there. They’ve gutted that place. They’ve gagged that place.”
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) May 2, 2020
Chickens coming home to roost.https://t.co/hHj32umc72
"Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the CDC has been inexplicably absent, and Americans are suffering and dying for it."https://t.co/mKrV9tel1Z
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) May 2, 2020
Fmr. Acting CDC Director Richard Besser: “In every outbreak I was involved in, one of the most important success factors was the ability to talk to the public … that tool, that public health tool, has been taken away in this pandemic.”https://t.co/57grmtgb1x
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 8, 2020
BREAKING- After having its 17-pg draft recommendations rejected by the @WhiteHouse, the @CDCgov is considering publishing parts on its web site. “Trump’s concern is with the economy and that is very clear.” The official added, “Our job is to…protect people and keep them safe.”
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) May 8, 2020
This shows that shutting down science wasn’t just a momentary stumble at the beginning. It’s still their official policy to ignore experts and satisfy the whims of the king. https://t.co/qXaBLnIuBd
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) May 8, 2020
Sad! 